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The Verge
09-07-2025
- The Verge
The best fitness tracker and smartwatch Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and we've been particularly struck by the deep discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers. The Apple Watch Series 10 and Amazfit Active 2, two of the best smartwatches we've tested, are down to their lowest prices ever at Amazon. We don't expect to see their prices this low until Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but here we are. These gadgets can help make the journey into becoming healthier a little easier by tracking your sleep, step count, heart rate, and exercise info instead of you trying to track it manually. They also allow you to check notifications from your wrist to avoid having to pick up your smartphone as often throughout the day. If you've been curious about giving wearables a try, you'll find the best deals from Amazon and other retailers below. There's no time like the present to get started on your fitness journey. The Apple Watch Series 10 has a larger, wide-angle OLED display with up to 30 percent more screen area. It's thinner and lighter than its predecessors, yet it charges faster and features the same fitness and wellness features. Read our review. The Amazfit Active 2 delivers outsized value for the price. It looks spiffy and has a wide array of health tracking features, plus built-in GPS and AI chatbots to provide extra context to your data. Read our review. Google's new Pixel Watch 3 is bigger and brighter than its predecessor. It also features more advanced running capabilities, offline Google Maps functionality, and deeper integration with other Google devices. Read our review. The Oura Ring 4 is slimmer and more accurate than its predecessor, while adding new AI-powered tools and longer battery life. Read our review. The Fitbit Charge 6 features a haptic side button, an improved heart rate algorithm, turn-by-turn navigation with Google Maps, and the ability to broadcast your heart rate on certain Bluetooth gym equipment. Read our review. The Fitbit Inspire 3 is a minimalist fitness band that delivers notifications and tracks your activity on a bright OLED screen. It lacks built-in GPS, contactless payments, and digital assistants, but offers a range of other excellent health and fitness tracking features. Read our impressions. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 is a great replacement for a Fitbit smartwatch. Not only do they look similar, but the Venu Sq 2 has way more fitness features, long battery life, and no subscription. Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox weekly.
WIRED
08-07-2025
- WIRED
My Job Is to Work Out. These Are the Fitness Trackers I'd Buy on Prime Day
It's summer and we're ready to run around like crazy. These deals on fitness trackers and smart rings—like the Oura Ring—will help you do that. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. In the northern hemisphere, it's hard to not spend the winter in a state of slumbering sloth, just waiting for sunshine and good times to start again. Conveniently, Prime Day fitness tracker deals (all four days of them) drop right in the middle of summer, which makes this a great time to pick up the smartwatch or smart ring that you just didn't have the cash for at Christmas. This year, you have four whole days to shop the Amazon deals, but if you don't want to take that much time, I've highlighted the sales on some of our favorite fitness trackers and smart rings. Not a subscriber yet? Perhaps our list of the best Amazon Prime Perks can convince you to sign up. Deal hunters should also check out our Absolute Best Amazon Prime Day Deals roundup and Prime Day liveblog. Fitness Tracker Deals As you might expect with my job, I am frequently asked what fitness tracker to get, and this year, more often than not, I have told people to just buy an Oura Ring 4. You don't have to wear it on your wrist, the battery life is longer than most trackers, and Oura issues interesting, meaningful software updates regularly. This is the first time it's gone on sale and you should get it. Fitbit has faced pretty stiff competition over the years (most notably from the Apple Watch) but its flagship Charge line is still the best overall fitness tracker for the money. Even tracking multiple activities a day, the battery lasts over a week. The updated app looks great and multiple Google integrations make it easier to use than ever. I have personally convinced many parents in my life to buy this watch for their kids. It's a Fitbit, so it works even if one parent is Android and the other is Apple (if so, why?), and the $10/month subscription includes data, so you don't need to fuss with adding service to your cell plan. Fitbit Arcade incentivizes my kids to keep their watches on and charged, and I like Google's included kids' safety features. Garmin is known for its Forerunner series of running watches. The Forerunner 255 is the older version of the Forerunner 265 that we recommend in our roundup, but Garmins age well, and the older version does have some features to recommend it over the newer one, like better battery life. It may be cheap but the Amazfit Active 2 is no slouch on the sensor front with a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometric altimeter, ambient light, and temperature sensor to track your sleep, heart rate, and blood oxygen saturation. It also boasts tons of workout modes, long battery life, and 5 ATM water resistance. Power up with unlimited access to WIRED . Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. Subscribe Today .
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Scientists Revealed How Much Exercise You Need to 'Offset' Sitting All Day
We know that sitting for long periods of time isn't good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to counteract the negative health effects of not escaping our desk all day? Research suggests about 30 to 40 minutes of building up a sweat should do the trick. Committing to a good half our or so of "moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity" at some point each day ought to balance out 10 hours of sitting still, the research says – although any amount of exercise or even just standing up helps to some extent. That's based on a meta-analysis study published in 2020 analyzing nine previous studies, involving a total of 44,370 people in four different countries who were wearing some form of fitness tracker. Watch the video below for a short summary: The analysis found the risk of death among those with a more sedentary lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down. "In active individuals doing about 30-40 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity, the association between high sedentary time and risk of death is not significantly different from those with low amounts of sedentary time," the researchers explained in their paper. Related: Too Much Sitting Can Still Be Harmful Even if You Exercise, Study Warns In other words, putting in some reasonably intensive activities – cycling, brisk walking, gardening – can lower your risk of an earlier death right back down to what it would be if you weren't doing all that sitting around, to the extent that this link can be seen in the amassed data of many thousands of people. While meta-analyses like this one always require some elaborate dot-joining across separate studies with different volunteers, timescales, and conditions, the benefit of this particular piece of research is that it relied on relatively objective data from wearables – not data self-reported by the participants. At the time, the study was published alongside the release of the World Health Organization 2020 Global Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour, put together by 40 scientists across six continents. The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BHSM) also put out a special edition to carry both the study and the revised guidelines. "As these guidelines emphasize, all physical activity counts and any amount of it is better than none," said physical activity and population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis from the University of Sydney in Australia. "People can still protect their health and offset the harmful effects of physical inactivity." The research based on fitness trackers is broadly in line with the 2020 WHO guidelines, which recommend 150-300 mins of moderate intensity or 75-150 mins of vigorous intensity physical activity every week to counter sedentary behavior. Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift, playing with children and pets, taking part in yoga or dancing, doing household chores, walking, and cycling are all put forward as ways in which people can be more active – and if you can't manage the 30-40 minutes right away, the researchers say, start off small. Making recommendations across all ages and body types is tricky, though the 40-minute time frame for activity fits in with previous research. As more data gets published, we should learn more about how to stay healthy even if we have to spend extended periods of time at a desk. "Although the new guidelines reflect the best available science, there are still some gaps in our knowledge," said Stamatakis. "We are still not clear, for example, where exactly the bar for 'too much sitting' is. But this is a fast-paced field of research, and we will hopefully have answers in a few years' time." The research was published here, and the 2020 guidelines are available here, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Further information is available here. An earlier version of this article was published in November 2020. Social Media Might Impair Your Recovery From Injury. Here's Why. Cat Parasite Can Seriously Disrupt Brain Function, Study Suggests New Treatment May Cure Severe Type 1 Diabetes, Study Finds
Khaleej Times
30-05-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Gucci, Montblanc: The smartest luxe wearables on the market
They go by many names — fitness trackers, wearable devices, health monitors. We are talking about the Fitbits, Garmins, and the Whoops of this world. It's a huge market that's projected to reach $72 billion (Dh264 billion) in 2025, an increase of 22 per cent from last year. Luxury brands have spotted this trend and are introducing their own versions — sophisticated smartwatches and rings that blend cutting-edge technology with stylish design. We love our fitness trackers, rings and smart glasses, but some do look a little clunky. Luxury brands like Gucci, Montblanc and TAG Heuer are now recording strong sales for their luxury wearables with more players likely to follow. Here are some of our favourites: TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Luxury watch brand TAG Heuer is known for making sporty-looking watches and decided to make smartwatches with the successful launch of its Connected Calibre E4 collection. The most recent edition is the Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition, which combines the brand's racing heritage with modern technology. Priced at around Dh7,000, the smartwatch features a titanium case, custom watch faces, and advanced fitness-tracking capabilities, including heart rate monitoring and GPS. The Calibre E4 series also includes collaborations with Porsche and a Golf Edition, catering to enthusiasts of different lifestyles. Montblanc Summit 3 While Montblanc is known for its luxury pens, it also makes very stylish-looking watches. The Summit 3 smartwatch is a great example of how traditional watchmaking and contemporary tech can be fused. Although this watch can easily be mistaken for a classic analogue watch at first glance, it is equipped with advanced smart technologies. Crafted from titanium and featuring a design inspired by the brand's 1858 timepieces, the Summit 3 runs on Wear OS, which is compatible with both Apple and Android phones. Montblanc recently introduced a new Glacier Blue edition, enhancing the watch's aesthetic appeal. The Summit 3 provides comprehensive health tracking, including sleep monitoring and fitness metrics. Its black titanium version costs around Dh5,000. Ultrahuman Ring Rare This brand has made significant strides in the smart ring market with the Ring AIR and the newly launched Rare collection. The rings offer comprehensive health tracking ,including sleep stages, heart rate variability, and stress levels, all without a subscription fee. Its lightweight design and sleek aesthetics make it a comfortable choice for daily wear. Earlier this year, Ultrahuman introduced the Rare range, featuring smart rings crafted from 18K gold and platinum. These rings combine advanced health monitoring with luxury materials, positioning themselves as high-end alternatives in the wearable market. The 18K gold and platinum editions sit within the 'Desert Collection' with three distinctive pieces: Desert Rose, Dune, and Desert Snow. Prices range from Dh7,000 to Dh8,500. Gucci x Oura Ring Finnish health technology company Oura also makes a wearable ring that tracks health and fitness stats. It partnered with Italian luxury brand Gucci to produce a limited-edition black PVD-coated titanium band in 18-karat yellow gold. The Gucci x Oura Ring, which marries fashion with functionality, was priced at Dh3,500 and sold out within a few weeks. It is considered a collector's item and can still be bought on secondary markets. Gucci is no stranger to sports and has collaborated with Major League Baseball, tennis and e-sports previously. Ray-Ban Meta glasses Far more practical and stylish than the Apple Vision Pro goggles are the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. A collaboration between Ray-Ban and Meta (formerly Facebook), the glasses — which cost around Dh1,396 — blend the classic style of Ray-Ban sunglasses with the smart tech capabilities of Meta's Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. Built into the frames are cameras, microphones, speakers and AI features. It's hard to actually tell they are smartglasses, but wearers enjoy a tonne of tech, including a 12MP camera, 1080p video recording (up to 60 seconds), touch gestures, voice assistant (Meta AI) and directional speakers — perfect for listening to podcasts while looking cool. A Bluetooth connection means it is compatible with iOS and Android. Sony Reon Pocket Pro Forget pocket fans, Sony has launched a wearable cooling device priced at Dh799 that you wear on your body. The Reon Pocket Pro is 'the high-end model version' and can be worn around the neck to cool your body at the point of contact. It can also warm you up, but that won't be a concern for a few months here in the UAE. Sony says its slim design is ideal for business settings, so you can wear it to work.
Android Authority
23-05-2025
- Health
- Android Authority
WHOOP's new high-end fitness tracker is just straight-up dying all over the place
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR WHOOP introduced its 5.0 and MG trackers earlier this month. A concerning number of new WHOOP MG owners have been posting about the trackers failing within hours of first use. This very public failure follows hot on the heels of WHOOP criticism for backing down from earlier upgrade promises. Earlier this month, WHOOP introduced its latest fitness trackers, announcing the WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP Medical Grade (MG). The company's screen-less solutions offer an alternative to wearables that demand a lot of user attention, so long as you're cool with the subscription-based model they require. While everything sounded fine initially, it didn't take too long for the first sign of trouble to creep up, as existing users started complaining about being charged to upgrade to the new hardware, despite earlier promises of getting it for free. As if that weren't trouble enough, today we're leaning about yet another dark cloud casting itself over the recent launch. Compared to the WHOOP 5.0, the WHOOP MG and its corresponding 'Life' subscription tier offer advanced health features like atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection, blood pressure insights, and a heart screener with electrocardiogram (ECG). Understandably, a lot of the company's users found that MG option particularly appealing, and signed up right away. But it took basically no time at all before reports of problems started piling up. The crew over at Tech Issues Today has been compiling some of these user complaints, and there is absolutely no shortage of them. We hear in multiple Reddit threads, like these from users Kingmasala, SalesRep44, and ivanflo, that their brand-new trackers are just straight-up dying, either right out of the gate or within the first day or so of operation. Some users, like Mountain-Lead, have shared communication they've received from WHOOP where the company says it's proactively sending our replacement hardware, suggesting awareness of a widespread issue. Frustratingly, some seem to be getting the wrong devices, receiving the base WHOOP 5.0 instead of a direct replacement for the pricier WHOOP MG. If you're experiencing issues with your WHOOP tracker, the company offers some troubleshooting steps you can attempt, but you may ultimately need to contact support for a replacement. Just keep your fingers crossed that you get the right one sent to you, we guess. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
